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BMW X5

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc

97 ADLMOT history

97 ADL is a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 12 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 157,380 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.

97 ADL black BMW X5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Nov 2026
Mileage
157,380 mi
At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,459 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
97 ADL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
X5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
12 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
27 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

97 ADL was last recorded at 157,380 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 18,763 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 Jun 2016: 74,263 miles, lower than 79,487 miles on 5 Jun 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
138,617 miles · 6 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
18,763 miles
Average per year
8,459 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 157,380 miles
  • 2024 – 138,617 miles
  • 2023 – 102,765 miles
  • 2022 – 91,706 miles
  • 2020 – 89,781 miles
  • 2019 – 85,071 miles
  • 2018 – 75,407 miles
  • 2017 – 74,507 miles
  • 2016 – 74,263 miles
  • 2015 – 79,487 miles
  • 2014 – 66,014 miles
  • 2013 – 54,324 miles
  • 2012 – 42,730 miles
  • 2011 – 32,070 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass157,380 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 3 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass157,380 miles (+18,763)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    157,380 miles
    Test number
    977292225388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass138,617 miles (+19,719)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    138,617 miles
    Test number
    324065493239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass118,898 miles (+16,133)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    118,898 miles
    Test number
    659767246187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass102,765 miles (+11,059)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    102,765 miles
    Test number
    197772693326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass91,706 miles (+1,925)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    91,706 miles
    Test number
    910736620727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass89,781 miles (+4,710)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    89,781 miles
    Test number
    491948005037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass85,071 miles (+9,664)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    85,071 miles
    Test number
    373630761118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass75,407 miles (+900)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    75,407 miles
    Test number
    220913968170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass74,507 miles (+244)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    74,507 miles
    Test number
    934788792258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass74,263 miles (-5,224)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    74,263 miles
    Test number
    825601335229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass79,487 miles (+13,473)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    79,487 miles
    Test number
    206236455133
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  12. Pass66,014 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    66,014 miles
    Test number
    659515764042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail66,014 miles (+11,690)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,014 miles
    Test number
    129893864433
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  14. Pass54,324 miles (+11,594)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    54,324 miles
    Test number
    539614013082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass42,730 miles (+10,660)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    42,730 miles
    Test number
    496313232029
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass32,070 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    32,070 miles
    Test number
    127354131405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 97 ADL

What vehicle is registration 97 ADL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 97 ADL on a black diesel BMW X5 first used on 12 Mar 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 97 ADL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 ADL is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 97 ADL?
The MOT on 97 ADL is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 97 ADL done?
97 ADL was recorded at 157,380 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 8,459 miles a year.
Has 97 ADL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 97 ADL has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2014.
Has the mileage on 97 ADL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 97 ADL find?
97 ADL passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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